Ryan Keiser is scheduled to be among the 17 seniors recognized at Penn State's game Saturday against Michigan State.

Keiser, a former starting safety, was released from Hershey Medical Center on Nov. 18 after recovering from complications due to an injury he sustained in practice. Keiser has rejoined the team and will be among those honored on Senior Day.

"It will be great to have him out there for the fans, for his family and for him," fellow senior Mike Hull said. "He wanted to be out there with us every game, so I'm just happy for him that he's finally able to get back out there with us."

Keiser sustained a fractured rib in late October, an injury coach James Franklin has called a "freak accident." Complications, including a bowel tear, forced Keiser to undergo several surgeries and to spend about a week in intensive care.

The former walk-on from Selinsgrove became a two-year starter at safety and was named a special teams captain prior to this season. Defensive coordinator Bob Shoop this week said Keiser handled the injury "incredibly well."

"He's one of those unique people who made everybody around him not only a better player but a better person," Shoop said, "and I include myself in that."

Keiser, a 23-year-old graduate student, is Penn State's only married player. Franklin called Keiser "very spiritual" and said he has a unique perspective for a college athlete.

"It means everything to me just to see him come out on the that field," cornerback Jordan Lucas said. "He's a man of God. He taught me to have faith and to be positive."